Last season, HBO attempted to entertain cable TV audiences with their hard-hitting, behind-the-scenes football expose series “Hard Knocks”, featuring the Dallas Cowboys. Despite the glut of must-see-TV personality types (T.O., Pacman, Romo + Jessica, etc.), the show wasn’t that compelling. (Or maybe it was - I never bothered to tune in. Probably because “Sex Games Cancun” was showing on Cinemax at the same time.)
Anyway, HBO is rolling out another season of the show. And in attempt to get some more exciting & controversial footage, this year’s series will be all about the Cincinnati Bengals.
The SPORTING NEWS’ FIRST CUTS reports, and PRO FOOTBALL TALK confirms that the running jailhouse joke of the NFL will be trailed by HBO cameras throughout training camp this summer. Episodes are set to be shown in late July through August. Check local listings.
Oh, the promise of so much hilarity ensuing! Chad Ocho Cinco, Cedric Benson, Tank Johnson, Chris Henry - that is one primetime loony lineup. And who knows what other Bengal players with step up and become TV sensations that haven’t been seen since the last episode of “Cops”.
“Sex Games Cancun” might have to wait this summer. Or maybe a compromise can be reached. Since HBO owns Cinemax, why not bring in some tramps to training camp to film an offshoot series “Sex Games Cincinnati”? I’m sure the Bengals would enjoy the extra on-screen time.
8:13 pm on April 28th, 2009
Don't forget their 6th round draft pick…played for (4) different colleges…and even punched one of his coaches. He should fit in nicely.
11:58 pm on April 28th, 2009
I cant wait to see this. The Bungals better hurry up and move Ocho Cinco. I hope they dont. I wanna hear what he has to say about management. Should make for an interesting camp.
12:01 am on April 29th, 2009
Wow, the Cincinnati Criminals get a show of their own! The interviews with the parole officers should be exciting.
8:03 pm on May 3rd, 2009
i don't know if anyone is aware of this, but the bengals have only had one arrest since 2006 and that was the recent DUI by Leon Hall. other teams have had way more but they don't get the negative publicity the way the bengals do. yeah we had a lot of problems in 05-06 but since then they haven't been any worse than any other team.